Power and Empire Chapter 3167: Settle in a feast

The lights and shadows floated, two imperial guards in civilian clothes stopped in front, a small boat parked in front of them, a springboard was placed between the pier and the hull of the river, facing the long and colorful river. The humble boat in front of me, like an invisible scratch, turned the world into light and dark lines. One of the imperial guards reached out to Lu Yangyu, "Master Lu, please get on board"

"Thank you"

Lu Yangyu stepped onto the springboard of the boat, just a few meters, but his footsteps were as heavy as a mountain. He glanced around carefully, and his eyes fell on the back of the black-haired young man standing on the bow of the boat, standing with his hands on his hands, as noble as Lu Yangyu, the deacon of the Imperial Bank, looked tense, his body shook and immediately knelt on the ground, his head pressed against the moldy ship board

If anyone saw it, he would not believe it. The middle-aged man who didn't even dare to lift his head was the lord of the Lu family in the six most prosperous southern cities of Central Biyah. Even on the west road of Emperor Jing, he was still the head of the Lu family. He is like the mainstay of the Imperial Bank's deacon status. Especially during this period of time, the family of Liuchenggang brought huge sums of money to Dijing West Road. It was like an earthquake, which made the business and trade of Dijing West Road by 20% out of thin air. Lu Yangyu. The prestige of being the lord of the Lu family is also a famous move in the Biyadijing West Road area, which can faintly contend with the four big families of the wealthy business alliance on the Dijing West Road

Hearing the sound behind him, the black-haired youth sighed. In front of the boat, a beautifully decorated boat passed by from the side, and a series of red lanterns reflected the dancing of the singer, and there was a burst of noise. The voice came, and it was like two worlds with the small boat parked in the dark. The black-haired young man said in a condensed voice, "Lu Yangyu, you disappoint me a little. A mere Dijing West Road will let you Liuchenggang. The whole army is destroyed, how can you rest assured that I will hand over the Imperial Bank Central and Biya branch to you!"

A thick and special voice came, and Lu Yangyu's body on the ground trembled, and his face was even more shocked. He knew the nature of the emperor. It is better to bear the responsibility than to shirk the responsibility, otherwise once the emperor no longer If you are optimistic about yourself, then even if everything in the Lu Family is sloppy, then you will lose more than you gain. He hesitated and answered tremblingly. "The matter of the Liuchenggang clan is indeed the fault of the subordinates, regardless of the subordinates. No matter how you say it, you can’t shirk it, but the subordinates did not expect that your majesty would give such a big expectation to the subordinates. Otherwise, even if the subordinates fight to the death, they will definitely not let the situation become so destructive."

"Fight to the death? Even you have to say that. It seems that the situation on Dijing West Road has indeed reached the point where it should be cleared up."

The black-haired young man turned around. There was nothing dazzling in his ordinary Zhongbia robes. Only those eyes gave people an overwhelming impact, and the lights came from the river bank. The shadow of the black-haired youth made the young man with black hair look like a divine residence shrouded in light and darkness. This alone made Lu Yangyu feel his hair stand up. When others say this, it's a joke at best, but it's the one in front of him. This person said that it was a sign of blood flowing into a river. The emperor was angry and corpses a million. For the black-haired young man in front of him, it was definitely not an exaggeration.

"Your Majesty, in fact, this matter should not be enough. The subordinates believe that most of the businessmen in China and Bahia are still loyal to the empire, but a small number of large businessmen rely on the large amounts of wealth and power they have captured in recent years, plus The participation of various forces has led to the current loss of control." Lu Yangyu knelt on the ground, his chest rising and falling, thinking of the real emperor’s order, the entire merchant class on the entire Dijing West Road was bloodbathed, and for the prosperous emperor The West Road is definitely a fatal blow, and if people know that it is because of himself that the Emperor ordered the bloodbath, even if the Lu family is finished, in any case, they have to bite the bullet and fight for it. As for the various forces mentioned. , It’s not a secret in Dijing West Road, even if someone says it is by himself, it’s not a big deal!

"The various forces, huh, this is a bit interesting. In my empire, the merchants of the empire can't control them. Instead, they are overwhelmed by the crowd. Let's talk about it. There are some forces involved in it!" The young man's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth smiled coldly. A huge pressure fell on Lu Yangyu's body. Lu Yangyu was sweating profusely, feeling like he was suffering from Ling Chi's discomfort,

Lu Yangyu gritted his teeth, the current situation makes him have to continue to say "Many of these big businessmen have complicated backgrounds. Among them, the Xiao family, the Wei family, the Ku Mi family, and the An family are the leaders. Behind the Xiao family and the Wei family is the Wenchen group in the Zhongbian court. The commercial road from the west of Dijing Road to the south has almost all the elements of the Xiao Wei family. Only in this way can the caravan be unimpeded, and it is not necessary. Pay the tariffs, otherwise you will encounter layers of difficulties in Central Bialand. This is the reason why other caravans are struggling in the south of Central Bialand. This is not a secret on West Dijing Road."

Lu Yangyu's voice paused, and there was a touch of embarrassment on his face. "An Jia is a sea road heading north and south. An Jia itself comes from Liucheng Port. It was also the family that my Lu family had been supporting at the beginning. Unexpectedly, it has grown. To this extent, many of the aristocratic clans of Liuchenggang were caught in the trap of the settlement, and they lost their money. This is the negligence of their subordinates."

"As for the Kumi’s family, they have a close relationship with the Yelu Group. They mainly correspond to the business roads to the north. Although the caravans to the north will not be harassed by the Grassland Department, they want to cooperate with the high level of the Grassland Department. Business, without the referral of Ku Mijia, these four major forces control 60% of the trade routes in the entire Central-Bbia region. They are also known as the four giants of the China-Bbia Business Alliance. Others Merchants hold about 20%, and the other 20% is from the empire's own business. A Lujiakong in our area has the name of the Empire Bank, but his subordinates don't have any strength, really... ..."

After listening to Lu Yangyu's words, the black-haired young man waved his hand to let Lu Yangyu stand up, staring at the river in front of him, boats swimming, and the river channel illuminated by the lights was red. He was quite sure of Lu Yangyu's ability. Yes, he has rich experience in political officials, experienced the turmoil of the country, and has completely invested in the imperial camp in terms of standpoint, and the methods are also considered to be tricky. Originally, he wanted to hand over the imperial bank to Princess Mingyue to manage. But Princess Mingyue’s overly kind nature is really not suitable for this intriguing environment, and the empire’s control of commerce itself has quite tough methods, among which the cruelty is not at all under the battlefield.

The black-haired young man comforted and said, "The rise of these commercial forces is not unrelated to the empire’s laissez-faire. The original empire needed these commercial forces to expand trade routes and capture profits for the empire. Now, the overall situation in China and Biaxia is set. , If the chaotic business forces are not restrained, the ultimate result will be to shake the Empire’s control in Central Bialand. As you said, the Central Bahia branch of the Imperial Bank is completely at a disadvantage compared with the four major families. To complete the containment of the four major forces in a short period of time, it is simply difficult to achieve, but the long grass will eventually need to be cleaned up. These forces want to make money in the empire, and the empire does not oppose it. The empire has always maintained a cooperative attitude. , But if these forces think that they can get rid of the management of the empire, within three days, you will go to all the four major forces on behalf of the Empire Bank"

"What should I say when I belong...?"

Lu Yangyu's breathing was a little short, and he asked cautiously. He didn't know what the emperor asked himself to do, warning? Ultimatum? still is. . . . . I was very confused. I just opened my mouth, and the emperor took a cold look at him. He shuddered, and he closed his mouth quickly, not daring to ask any more,

"You can say anything. You Lu Yangyu has been suppressed for so long. How come you have forgotten the most basic things? Don’t forget, you are not representing the Lu family, but the empire, so that everyone outside knows. You’ve been there, and it’s justifiable to do it later, so as not to say that the Empire didn’t even give you a chance afterwards. I’m tired. Go back.” The fat man is a little bit angry and funny, but I’d better say “Imperial Bank is in Obaro. For merchants, they have the power to live and kill."

"Yes, my subordinate understands"

Lu Yangyu's body shook, bowed back and left. The moment Lu Yangyu got off the boat, Lu Yangyu's body stretched straight, and a murderous intent was faintly revealed. Yeah, it's been a long time to hold me down. Lu raises Yu and becomes a sick cat. Does every bit of temper really mean? Just kidding, tomorrow, I will let this Dijing West Road know what the Lord of the Lu Family is, with the imperial emperor’s personal promise, basically, even if this Dijing West Road is lifted into the sky, who would dare to stand up and say something?

The brightly lit city, the bustling and noisy river, the boats and boats are endless, and in the distance is the Shangshui Yueqiao, the first scene of the Dijing West Road, a man full of jewels and a man who looks like a big businessman Looking surprised at the back of Lu Yangyu's disembarkation, a woman in Chinese clothes was touching the man with a bird on the other side as if she were a human. Her hair seemed to have been carefully combed. Touching charm.

"Is that the head of the Lu family?" The man blinked in confusion

"Shao An really likes to joke. I think that person is an ordinary passerby. What kind of identity is the head of the Lu family? It is said that during this period of time, he didn't even leave the door to avoid disaster. How could he come to this river in the middle of the night?" Woman After a glance, the corners of the mouth emit a silver bell-like laugh

"That's the same. The Lu family is now a bird with a head, and there is another one who dared to show up. Think about how those aristocrats used to cover the sky with their hands in Liuchenggang, without eyes, now they see me It's like a mouse meeting a cat, and you have to call An Shao honestly, and you feel relieved. "The man's mouth curled, his eyes flashed with a trace of pride, and he laughed, "But it's okay, I make my home." What kind of identity they are now, and they have been climbing high when they proposed marrying his Lu family. If it weren’t for the fact that his Lu family still has a way to raise a fool, they would have been exploited in Liuchenggang for generations, just like other families. All the wealth that comes will belong to my family. Even if it is the Lu family, as long as the four major forces exert pressure together, how long it can last, it should be my family. After all, I can’t run away. Lu Yangyu’s daughter is also Liuchenggang. I’ve seen this beautiful woman last year. I thought it was unattainable, but I didn’t expect it to be the same now. "Speaking of this, the man’s eyes are bright

"You men are not good things, you love the new and hate the old, but I heard that there seems to be great figures from the empire behind the Lu family." The woman gave the man a white look, her charming eyes flashed with a light

"What about the big shots? The imperial army is now on the front line of the river. I am afraid that it will not come back within two or three months. When the imperial army returns, the Lu family will be over long ago. Can the empire still attack its business alliance? No, the prosperous and prosperous West of Dijing Road is no longer needed!" The man smiled disapprovingly, and his voice paused and said, "These Xibarans just lack a string in their heads. They obviously have such a useful pretence as a business alliance. No, I have a lot of wealth in my hands but I don’t know how to do it. I don’t know the reason why money can make ghosts grind. Even the great figures of the empire have stood in front of the Jinshan and Yinshan for a long time. Will also be tempted"

Lu Yangyu returned to the mansion under the protection of several imperial guards. Lu Yangyu's residence on Dijing West Road was a three-story attic mansion provided by the Imperial Bank. It was originally the residence of a minister of China , Was subsequently seized by the Yelv family as private property, and the Imperial Bank took over after taking over the Dijing West Road, because it is located on the south side of the Dijing West Road City, and there is still a certain distance from the prosperous city. The Lu family has a mysterious background, and Lu Yangyu can be a The Patriarch of the Liuchenggang family became the deacon of the Imperial Bank. It is said that the imperial government’s proposal was behind the proposal. Such a strong background is not easily touched by the business alliance of the Dijing West Road. This is also what the Lu family suffered in the entire Liuchenggang family. In the case of a businessman invading, the only reason that can stay still

Although the brutal slaughter of the prairie people caused the former prosperous area of ​​Dijing West Road to wither, but when the Biyadijing area was in the south of Yelvjia, many cities were almost wiped out before the war, and the Yelvjia almost It was an unimpeded entry, because the overall outline of the city is quite well preserved without the link of war, which also laid the foundation for the empire to quickly resume its prosperity on the west road of the capital, otherwise, even if it is how the empire drives manpower, It is absolutely impossible to rebuild the entire city on West Dijing Road in just half a year. The guards in the city are mostly Chinese and Byanese who were recruited recently. This also takes into account the reduction of Chinese and Bianyan xenophobia. The emotional reason was proposed by Li Yuehua. With the approval of the imperial emperor, two infantry regiments were recruited from the Zhongbian people on Dijing West Road to serve as regional guards on the Dijing West Road. A large part of them were former Zhongbian soldiers. The good and the bad are mixed. When the imperial army is stationed, it is acceptable as a city guard, but it is different now

The emperor army has moved into the Dahe Dao line, and the regular army on the west road of the emperor is only the eight thousand emperor army of the ninth banner, and it is also responsible for the deployment of 17 cities in the area of ​​west road. Putting it down is simply a stretch. The troops that can be invested in each city, that is, six to seven hundred people, these imperial generals at the banner commander level do not know that the Lu family is behind the imperial emperor, so it is not for the Lu family. Xin, let alone give special treatment to the Lu family. Only Li Yuehua, who really knows the background of the Lu family, is far away in Dahe Dao. After learning from the garrison that the Lu family does not have any special background, the four major families will naturally not. Be polite to the Lu family again. As the head of the Liuchenggang family, the Lu Family’s annexation is a shock to the Liuchenggang family, allowing those hard-bodied people who are still struggling to accept their fate. This is the Dijing West Road. It's not Liuchenggang, here, their superior family is nothing!

As soon as I walked into the door, I saw the housekeeper pacing back and forth in front of the study door with an anxious expression. He saw Lu Yangyu coming back and hurriedly walked over." Patriarch, the post from Anjia, indicating that Tianan Patriarch’s birthday is tomorrow. Then Mingyue Tower hosted a banquet and invited the Patriarch to come. The youngest wanted to say no, but this time not only the homecoming sent posts, but Xiao and Wei both invited Patriarchs together. These guys sent posts for ten days in a row. , Every time is more grand, and I still spread rumors outside that my Lu family does not take the entire business alliance on West Dijing Road into view. This has caused criticism from the merchants on West Dijing Road. The small one really doesn't know how to reject it! "

"Since it is here, please accept it"

Unexpectedly by the housekeeper, this time Lu Yangyu’s eyes flashed with a chill. Uncharacteristically, what he said made the housekeeper almost think that he had auditory hallucinations. He couldn’t help confirming it again. The housekeeper said to accept under?

"What else can I do, the other party has pressed me at the door of my Lu's house, of course I accept it!"

Lu Yangyu smiled bitterly at the corners of his mouth. The others wanted to say what about the business alliance of the entire Imperial West Road. These guys are really rushing to find their own lives, so they can't blame others, but they still hold back if they get their mouths. The Big Four Three families came at once. The only Kumie family that did not come is from the background of the prairie people. Although it is not the strongest commercial power, its unique advantage among the high-levels of the grassland has always made the Kumie family not treat the other three. This family is regarded as the same thing, but it is the party that oppresses the Liuchenggang family the least, because the Liuchenggang family is from Central and Biyadh after all, and does not have the slightest affection for the prairie people. Unless the Kumer family uses force, they will use these. The family can’t help it, but the other three forces are different and they are all from China and Bahrain. That’s why they can deceive the trust of those families. In particular, some of the family’s children are confused by the women sent by the four major forces. The opponent’s move is too great. Poisoned

Tomorrow’s relocation banquet will inevitably have the four major forces propose to marry the family, and the Lu family, as the head of the Liuchenggang family, must be the first to bear the brunt. By then, not only the merchants on West Dijing Road will be watching the army. Even those Liuchenggang clan who have suffered a loss and want to recoup some capital from their marriage will also push the Lu family out. As long as the Lu family expresses an attitude of rejecting the marriage, they will be with the merchants on the entire Dijing West Road, Liuchenggang. The family broke completely

The moon was bright and beautiful, the river slowly passed by from the side of the boat, a floating light was rippling, the moon was shining on a bright figure, and Princess Mingyue sighed for a long time~IndoMTL.com~Like from a deep valley in a dream A fairy who came to the mortal world stood on the bow of the ship. "I didn’t control the Dijing West Road. After all, it’s my responsibility. Your Majesty asked Lu Yangyu to go to this family reunion dinner. Have you ever thought that Lu Yangyu’s situation would be very difficult. Dangerous, because once the Lu family expresses a clear attitude to master the business of Dijing West Road, the four big families will inevitably launch a full-scale attack on the Lu Family. Even if this is the Dijing West Road, facing the counterattack of the entire merchant group, will Lu Yangyu survive tomorrow? Coming down is two different things!"

"If you don’t break with the merchants on the entire Dijing West Road, what qualifications does Lu Yangyu have to replace you to control the branch of the Imperial Bank of China and Biya? The responsibility of the Imperial Bank itself is to supervise the business alliance, so it can’t be too soft in terms of methods. If you can’t do it, find someone who can do it. If Lu Yangyu can’t even do the most basic, then he deserves to die."

The fat man stood next to Princess Mingyue, and his voice paused. "Actually, you don’t have to worry too much. Lu Yangyu is not as straightforward as you think. If Lu Yangyu is really such a tough character, he would have been captured by the Yelu family. He's dead, let alone. If you don't force him to oppose the four major families, how can you have an excuse to finally calm the situation? I don't hope that this turmoil will cause large-scale chaos. The final result must be that one is needed. A person who can accept the people of China and Biyadh come forward. Who else can do it except you!"

"Does your majesty really want to kill so many people?" Princess Mingyue's beautiful eyebrows are slightly frowned, her slender figure is slender, and her demeanor and demeanor are more impressive. , Its affectionate and angered cold arrogance at the corners of the lips

"You shouldn't ask me about this, you should ask Lu Yangyu, those who want to kill him, would they also ask him this sentence! "The cold voice made the crescent moon in the sky a little more. Divided into dark red color rw